Train derails in Ocala, blocking roadway
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported a train derailment on Friday morning. Officials say Southeast 18th Avenue was closed near the 2200 block, just south of 17th Street. No injuries or threats to the public are reported. This developing story will be updated as more...
Robert Robinson sentenced to life in Marion County triple murder
Robert Robinson, one of the three suspects involved in the 2023 triple murder of three other teens in Marion County, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday evening.
DUI suspect found pulling up shorts in late-night stop in The Villages
A drunk driving suspect was found pulling up her shorts during a late-night stop in The Villages. A Sumter County sheriff’s deputy noticed a white Jeep Cherokee parked at the entrance to the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter and halfway onto Buena Vista Boulevard shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to an...
HUD voucher recipients in FL fear losing housing assistance
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida families, who depend on housing assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, known as HUD, could be at risk of losing the help they depend on. What You Need To Know. HUD notified local housing authorities across the nation that funding...
Man uses stolen credit cards to buy $4K in electronics at Ocala Best Buy,...
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who allegedly used stolen credit cards to purchase over $4,000 in electronics from a Best Buy in Ocala. Back on Friday, May 2, MCSO deputies responded to Silver Springs State Park in reference to a vehicle burglary incident. Later...
Multiple arrests made in Marion County for DUI, drug charges, and battery on deputies
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reported a series of unrelated arrests over the past several days involving drug possession, driving under the influence, outstanding warrants, and assaults on law enforcement officers. Deputies from multiple units responded to calls across...
Sixth Central Florida ‘Super Speeder’ arrest made since law enacted on July 1st
A Maitland man was arrested in Polk County after deputies say he was caught driving 105 mph on U.S. 27 while allegedly headed to a Tampa casino. The incident marks the sixth arrest reported by FOX 35 under Florida’s new "Super Speeder" law, which criminalizes excessive speeding over 100 mph.
Unlicensed driver gives officer false information during traffic stop
A Coleman man was arrested after giving false information when he was stopped while driving without a license. An officer observed a silver Toyota utility vehicle, driven by 32-year-old Christopher Sanders, turning onto County Road 468 around 6:05 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park...
Frequent Publix Liquor customer returns on booze run day after wild chase
A frequent Publix Liquor customer was arrested after returning on a booze run after leading law enforcement on a wild chase the previous day. James Stevens, 50, of Oxford Oaks, who has a long history of arrests and has been classified as a habitual traffic offender, was at the Publix Liquor store at Southern Trace...
Keep your lawn trimmed: Belleview reminds residents to cut grass under 12 inches
BELLEVIEW, FL (352today.com) – The City of Belleview has a requirement to maintain grass, weeds, and other rank vegetation at a height no greater than 12 inches from the ground. While we understand that the recent rains have made lawn care more challenging, it’s important to stay on top of mowing to prevent potential...
